University of Wyoming - WYO Yearbook (Laramie, WY)

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President Humphrey has Professional Activities Some of President Hunij)licry ' s professional activities have included, l eino a nienil)er ol the Mississippi Edu- cation Association, National Education Asscjciation and American Association of Land-Grant Colleges and state universities. He has served as president, 19 ' 8-40, of the Southeast ern Conference for athletics; president. 1942-45, of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools; vicc-jircsident, l .)49-r)() of the National Association of State Universities; vice-president, 195(S, president, 1959, of the Association of American Cc:)l leges. Some of President Humphery ' s non-professional ac- tivities inc hide, Mend)er National Panel of Arbitrators of American Arbitration Association, 194(S; Memfjer Board of Directors of Freedoms Eoundation, 1949-51; State (chairman Caiisade for Freedom, 1950-52; Selected Wyoming ' s Man of the Year h)r 1951; Chairman, Freedoms Foimdation A vards jury, 1954; National 4-H Ahmmi Award, 1958. Ci. D. Huni])hery, piesident ol the University of Wyoming, receives his L.L.D. from Ohio Wesleyan University last summer. President Humphery takes a look at the display of guns at the annual Law Enforcement officers convention that takes Hie University of Wyoming is fortunate to have the capable administration of President G. I). Humphery of Wyoming. ]Adce every summer in July. President Humphery is a s|)eaker at the convention that attracts state law officers.

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PRESIDENT HUMPHREY 12 (ic()i,!2,f Duke 1 Iimiplucy, Presidcni ol the University ol Wyoming,, has led an active lile as an educator. President Himi]:)hrey holds lour dej[ rees: Baehelor ol Arts, r)lue Mountain College, P lue Mountain, Mis sissij)]ji, with majors in Imi HsIi, education, and history; Mastei ol Arts, rnixersiiy ol (lhicai!,o, Kducational Ad- ministration; Doctor ol Philosophy, Ohio State Uni- veisity Land-Cirant Colle!:;e and University Administia- tion; Honorary Id,.!).. Doctoi ol Arts, Ohio VVesleyan University. 1 he- President ol the University ol Wyoming is an ex-()Hi( io mend)er ol the lioard ol I ' rustees of the Uni- versity. Aside Irom his duties as President ol the University, President llumphrey vas the 1 )50 President of the Assoeiation of American (Colleges and has served on the board of direc tors. President llumj)hrey vas viee- president of the .National Association of State Uni- versities in H)r) M ' )r)0. A lew of the fraternal organizations President Humphrey is a member of are: Mason, Knight Temp- lar, Shriner, Rotary International, lilue Key, Omicron Delta Kappa, and Scabbard and Pdade.

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Governor Appoints Board of Trustees The Lhiiversity of Wyoming is a state institution by a provision of tlie constitution of Wyoniino. It is sup- ported by tlie State of Wyominp,, and by the United States: and is undenominational and nonpartisan. Its government is vested in the Board of Trustees, ap- ]x)inted by the Cio ' ernor of yoming vith the consent of tlie State Senate. The Board of Trustees consists of twelve appointed meml ers and three ex-officio members. Governor J. J. Mickey, Velma Linford, and George Duke Humphery serve as the ex-officio members. The president of tliis group is Clifford P. Hansen. Tracy McCraken serves as ice-President, }. R. Sullivan as Secretary, and John A. Reed as Treasurer. The Board of Trustees fixes the policy of the uni- versity, approves all ajDpointments, oj:)erates the budget and is in tharoe of the construction of buildings. J. J. Hickey, elected Democratic governor of Wyoming, was an attorney at law in Rawlins. The duties of the Governor are numerous and varied. Six pages are used in the index of the Wyoming Statutes, 1957, under the heading, Governor. Among these various duties, he is also a family man and a devoted father.